CV  


Experience  Research Fellow
MIT Senseable City Lab 
2023 - present

GIS and Mapping Specialist
Data Services, NYU Division of Libraries 
2022 - 2023
EducationNew York University
MS in Applied Urban Science and Informatics
2022

Tianjin University
BEng in Urban Planning 
2020  
ExhibitionMetropolitan Cuneiform
Data Through Design (DxD) 2026, echo{logies}, BRIC, NYC 

Street Scores
Interactive Installation & Performance, MIT Open Space  
2025 

Eyes on the Street
19th International Architecture Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia 2025 

Re-Leaf
19th International Architecture Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia 2025 

Word as Image 
Shanghai Library  
2023  

Talks   Visual Empathy in the Age of Data
Data | Art Symposium, Harvard University
2025

Visualizing Seshat: Unveiling Patterns in Human History with Seshat Databank
Complexity Science Hub
2024

The Electric Commute: Envisioning 100% Electrified Mobility in NYC
NYC Open Data Week  
2023
Services  
NYC Open Data Ambassador Trainee










Jingrong Zhang | 张镜荣


Jingrong Zhang is a researcher and creative practitioner working across urbanism, data, design, and art. At MIT, she uses AI, computer vision, and visualization to study social behavior in public space, urban equity, and the relationship between cities and nature. Her work spans research and installation — from geospatial modeling to exhibitions at the Venice Biennale — exploring how data can function as both evidence and cultural expression. She holds a Master’s degree in Applied Urban Science and Informatics from New York University. Her work has been supported by the Council for the Arts at MIT and recognized by the World Economic Forum, Dezeen, Esri, and NYC Open Data.



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